League

Evesham Park
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Othmane Ahmed started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Evesham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abbes Djaout came free, but Boumedienne Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute of the match Kamel Megharia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Boumedienne Bridji skillfully saved the ball. Zinedine El Ounès hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. The supporters of Evesham FC booed when Trowell City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merouane Dridi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Hamdane Boulebda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 18 minutes, Abbes Djaout managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trowell City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abbes Djaout was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Abderrahmane Diss fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trowell City's protests and gave Abderrahmane Diss a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Evesham FC booed when Trowell City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Madhi Halouadji didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sabri Bouzzou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th match minute, Evesham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tahar Lelouch to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Evesham FC's zone, Habib Saci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boumedienne Bridji came out of the goal and Habib Saci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes into the match, Sabri Bouzzou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Said Dridi. Trowell City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sabri Bouzzou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Habib Saci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boumedienne Bridji having to interfere. Said Dridi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabri Bouzzou in the 62nd minute of play. Sabri Bouzzou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Dridi having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Trowell City's goal looked a bit too open when Othmane Ahmed came free, but Said Dridi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abbes Djaout might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Boumedienne Bridji. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abbes Djaout ran back to his position shaking his head. Sabri Bouzzou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 75 minutes, Othmane Ahmed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Evesham FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Othmane Ahmed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Sabri Bouzzou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Evesham FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabri Bouzzou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Said Dridi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Said Dridi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabri Bouzzou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kamel Megharia fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trowell City's protests and gave Kamel Megharia a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Evesham FC booed when Trowell City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kamel Megharia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Aydril Ramdane in the 87th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Said Dridi's left hand side. Sabri Bouzzou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Said Dridi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Trowell City defense, Othmane Ahmed kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Said Dridi. The Trowell City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Said Dridi should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Evesham FC had won after a very even match.